# Pasadena Star-News

> Personalized news reader with saved articles, custom notifications, and digital newspaper replica. (iPhone/iPad app by MediaNews Group.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasadena-star-news/id503656700 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MediaNews Group](https://appshunter.io/developer/364357227)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 94 App Store ratings · 35 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 188 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasadena-star-news/id503656700/reviews.md

## What is Pasadena Star?

To continue enjoying our app, we kindly request that you log in again after this update.

If you're a subscriber, please take a moment to restore your account to ensure uninterrupted access. You can find the “Restore Subscriptions“ button in Settings under Subscriptions.

Welcome to a new app experience, we have optimized our app and giving it a facelift! This faster iOS native app now has the following new features:

Your News:
Provide personalized recommendations for content based on user preferences. Users will be allowed to customize the content they want to engage with by selecting the topics they are truly interested in. By going to the “Your News” tab the user can bypass the noise of all that is published and home in on the content they want

Saved Articles:
Save feature that allows users to save articles or other content they are interested in for later reading or reference.Push notifications will remind users to read their saved articles or suggest related content

Custom Push Notifications:
The user can select what topics they want to be notified about which makes for a much less intrusive experience. 

Top Navigation Bar:
 A top navigation bar lets the user switch between sections by swiping or tapping.

Enews in-app:
Desire the newspaper experience? No need to open a separate app! By simply going to Settings and selecting E-News the user can browse the Digital Replica of the day’s paper.

Offline Reading:
This feature allows users to enable offline reading from Settings. Offline “Reading Preferences” can also be customized for Settings. 

Swipe Left:
Instead of going back to the main section to find more articles, users have the option to simply swipe, immediately opening other articles in the Section.

Follow Topics:
A user will be shown articles on topics they are following. To follow select “follow” at the article level and related articles will gain relevancy and be shown more frequently. Just as easily “Unfollow”

Terms of Use:
https://www.medianewsgroup.com/terms-of-use/
https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Personalized news recommendations
- Save articles for later reading
- Customizable push notifications
- Digital newspaper replica (E-News)
- Offline reading mode
- Swipe for next article
- Follow/unfollow topics

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pasadena Star-News Monthly Sub | $14.99 | per month |
| Pasadena Star-News Annual Sub | $174.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 35)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasadena-star-news/id503656700/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I love to read

*2023-10-23*

I love to read

### 1/5 — How to find previous days sections?

*2022-12-26*

There should be a button on the homepage that takes you to the p previous editions.

### 1/5 — Terrible App

*2022-08-23, version 7.6.3*

You have no ability to manage your subscription. You have to call them. Why even have this App

### 1/5 — Now charging $175.00 a year. Rip off

*2021-02-08, version 7.5.10*

Pasadena Star News was free with the app for years, and overnight it went to $175.00 a year, and that’s a rip off.

### 2/5 — Not

*2020-01-17, version 7.4.2*

Pasadena Star News needs to stop hiding what really goes on in Pasadena! A female was shot last night 1/17/20  other news lets use know what happened in Pasadena not Star news stick to other news apps Pasadena Star newspapers doesn’t let us no really goes on in our city

### 1/5 — Slow

*2019-11-22, version 7.4.0*

Just incredibly slow to load I know it’s not my phone or server.  I’d like to enlarge pics if I could and there are FAR too many hot links

### 1/5 — Tiny type size — almost unreadable

*2018-10-12*

The type is laughably small. You’ll need your reading glasses, or maybe a magnifying glass, just to read the headlines. 

Hard to comment on the content, because I can’t read the news stories. I wanted to support my local paper, but how can any decent newspaper have such carelessness about it’s readers?

### 1/5 — Ads make the app virtually unusable

*2018-10-09*

I like to keep up with local news however it really can’t be done using this app. It is impossible to read any of the articles. Ads pop up every few seconds filling the entire screen. Closing one only makes another one pop up. It’s like playing whack-a-mole.

### 1/5 — Has Issues with IOS 11.4.1

*2018-08-30*

Upon opening the app the screen turns white and the app closes into the background. If I swipe, then I find that the app has in fact opened in the background and I can bring it to the front. However, if I attempt to select anything on the app to change pages, then the app once again turns completely white and collapses to the background. And, again I will find that whatever page I chose has opened in the background and I can move that page into the foreground. This is not a very convenient way to navigate the app.

### 1/5 — Pasadena Star-Ads

*2015-10-13*

Seriously? Two ads on each page, taking up a third of the screen. OK, you gotta get paid so I'll deal with it.

Then a full-page ad pop-up.

Thus ended my 30 seconds with the PSN app.

## Frequently asked questions about Pasadena Star

### What does the Pasadena Star-News app do?

The app provides a personalized news experience, allowing users to customize content based on their interests. It also offers features like saving articles for later, custom push notifications, and access to a digital replica of the daily newspaper.

### What are the key features of this news app?

Key features include personalized content recommendations, the ability to save articles for offline reading, customizable push notifications for topics you care about, and an in-app digital replica of the newspaper. Users can also follow and unfollow topics to refine their news feed.

### Is the Pasadena Star-News app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. Subscribers can restore their accounts for uninterrupted access to premium content and features.

### Can I read articles offline with this app?

Yes, the app supports offline reading. You can enable this feature in the Settings and customize your reading preferences for offline access, allowing you to catch up on news without an internet connection.

### Who is the target audience for the Pasadena Star-News app?

This app is designed for individuals who want to stay informed about local news and current events. It's particularly beneficial for those who prefer a customized news feed, want to save articles for later, and appreciate the convenience of a digital newspaper replica.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.0.60 — 2026-08-20

Enhanced Audio Controls: Refreshed audio player interface above the navigation bar, improved notification controls, and fixed disappearing player controls.

Dynamic Island Integration: Added support for Dynamic Island audio playback and updates on supported devices.

Expanded Home Screen Widgets: New and expanded widget options for quicker access to news directly from your Home Screen.

Resolved an authentication bug that prevented login via Facebook.

Bugs and maintenance

### 10.0.59 — 2026-07-02

Added in-app audio player
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.58 — 2026-06-09

Support for World Cup content
Bug fixes and maintenance

### 10.0.56 — 2026-05-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

### 10.0.54 — 2026-04-13

Bug Fixes and Maintenance

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